Author Archives: Victoria Hart

Gladioli Priscilla

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– Debbie H – 

Good Morning
I would just like to say , I ordered Precilla Gladiolis from you . I ordered 2 boxes with 15 bulbs in each box.
Well what can I say …..
I planted as per instruction…
They did not disappoint. They are absolutely stunning flowers and I have never seen a Gladdioli grow so tall . They are spectacular.
Thankyou once again ..
I shall be ordering from you again as I was so happy with my purchase .
Thankyou once again
Kind Regards
Mrs D Hicks

Hello Debbie

Thank you for such wonderful feedback. I too have grown Priscilla in my garden this year and I totally agree, they are magnificent and so tall.

If you get a moment, I would really appreciate your feedback on Trustpilot to share with other customers: Trustpilot Review

Gladioli Priscilla


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Anouska Lily

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– Sahil – 

Hi there! I hope all is well. We absolutely loved the lilies that we got from you at the end of this year’s Chelsea Flower Show. I wanted to check-in to ask when the Anoushka will likely be available for purchase? I remember that you said it would likely be up on the site 2-3 weeks after the show, so I was wondering if that was still true so that I do not miss the chance to buy them for my mom.

Best wishes,
Sahil

Hi there,

Sorry for not replying sooner. I wanted to email when Anouska were back in stock… and they now are!
Roselily ‘Anouska’ (SKU17779)

Anouska Lily

Roselily Anouska

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Lilies not performing as well

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– Michael – 

I have some that performed poorly this year producing mini-plants. Do I need to dispose of the bulbs or just remove the small growths? Thanks.

Once your lilies have finished flowering, cut the flower heads off leaving plenty of stem on. Allow the stem and foliage to die back naturally until it has turned yellow and hollow. (This is usually towards the Autumn time.) You can then remove the stem and foliage at this point. Leaving it all to die back naturally will then feed the bulbs, allowing them to flower again the following year.

Once they have all died back, you can lift the bulbs and break off the baby bulbs as they are sapping the energy from the main bulb. You can then replant all of them and when you see signs of growth in the spring, you can give them a diluted tomato feed to help them on their way.

 

Hope this helps.

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Lovely Vuvuzela Lilies

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– Bev – 

Good Evening
I just wanted to say a massive thank you
I have been nuturing Vuvuzela Lilies received from you in February, they are now just beginning to bloom, and are beautiful
For 4 years I have been sent wrong colour lilies from another company, so disappointed each time as these are my favourite
Grazers 7 really helped with the lily beetles and I only found a few this year
Thank You
Bev Crowford

HI Beverley

Thank you so much for your lovely email. That’s so nice to hear.

If you get a moment, we would really appreciate your review on Trustpilot.

Lilium Vuvuzela

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When can I order some Cactus dahlias?

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– Christine – 

I would like to grow some cactus dahlia for 2924 when are the next lot of tubers available to purchase

HI there,

We will be putting the dahlias back in stock in the autumn for pre-ordering. They will then be dispatched in the Spring 2024 when they need planting.

If you click on the ‘tell me when they’re back in stock’, you will be sent an email to tell you when you can order them. Cactus Dahlias

Cactus dahlia Purple Gem

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How deep to plant Fritillaria Imperialis Aurora

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– Maxine – 

How deep should I plant these bulbs? Thanks

HI there,

Plant your fritillaria bulbs quite deep with 6-8″ of soil above them.
It is best to plant the Crown Imperial bulb on its side, this prevents water collecting at the top of the bulb and causing it to rot.

You can find more helpful planting information here:

Fritillaria Imperialis Aurora (harts1129)

Fritillaria

Fritillaria Aurora

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How deep to plant lily bulbs with stem already on?

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– Joy –

I purchased 5 lily bulbs at Hampton Court. I need to plant them and am unsure how deep as they have 1.5″ stem. Do I still plant them with 4 to 6″ of soil above?

Thank you,
Joy

Hi there,

Please plant your lilies with 4-6inches of soil above the top of the bulb not including the stem that has already sprouted.

Lily Bulbs with growth

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Can I cut my lilies for indoor display?

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– Karen –

Hi, I have Roselily Aisha and Roselily Angela and they are nice and tall with plenty of buds on them. I had them last year having purchased them at Chelsea and they were stunning.
I would like to know can I cut them for display indoors and still expect the bulb to do anything again next year?
Also one of the pots is losing brownish leaves, is it too much water?

Many thanks

Hi there,

Yes the browning could be due to the environment around it, i.e too much water, too hot etc.

Yes, you can cut your lilies for indoor display. However, I would advise leaving as much stem on the bulb as possible so it feeds the bulb for the following year. I would say leave at least 50cm of stem to die back naturally. It may not flower as well the following year though.

More information on lily care can be found here.

Anouska

Roselily Anouska

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Soil type for oriental lilies

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– Sonia – 

I purchased bulbs at Hampton court, please confirm soil type for pots;
Anouska, Angela, Zelmira, Irvana and Aisha ?

Hi there,

All those lilies will be happy in a good multipurpose compost. For best results, you could mix it with 50:50 Multipurpose and John Innes No3.

Roselily Angela

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When can I order lily bulbs?

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– Geoff – 

When might your lilies be on sale again?

Thanks

Hi there,

Hopefully we will have them back online to pre-order in the next month.

If you click on a lily, Regale for example, you can request to be notified when they are back in stock and then you can see all our lilies that will be available to pre-order.
Lily ‘Regale’ (harts1024)

Lilium Regale

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